Area Obituaries

Derricks “Biggin” Shane Hogan, 50, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 at CHI Memorial in Hixson. He loved being outdoors, loved laughing and making everyone around him smile and laugh, even up until his death. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Edward Sr., and Ella Mae Hendricks Hogan; and…

Ann Marie Heflin, 83, of Graysville, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023 at a Chattanooga hospital. She was a nurse for many years at several different locations. Ann was a wife, mother and grandmother that loved and cared for her family dearly. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Helen Martin;…

Sergeant First Class (RET) Dwight Thomas Harvey, 76, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away September 19, 2023. He served his country honorably as a member of the United States Army, serving 20 years and being a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5772 in Dunlap. Following his…

Mendy Carol “Cheetah” Nolan Davis, 43, of Whitwell, Tennessee passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023. She loved the Lord, her kids, grandson, dog Magnum and spending time with family and friends. She was a hard worker and enjoyed her job at Ply Gem. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joey Davis; stepfather, Henry…

Ernest Andrew Bone, 87, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Friday, September 22, 2023. He was born on October 29, 1935 to the late Ernest Oscar and Nancy Jane Morgan Bone. He graduated from Sequatchie County High School in 1955 and served four years in the U.S. Air Force as an Airborne Radar Technician. He retired…

Larry Lamar Benton, 84, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on February 14, 1939 and was of the Baptist faith. Lamar was employed with Ernest Holmes Wrecker Service and Sequatchie County Recycling. He retired from Standard Iron Company. He was preceded in death by his parents,…

James Lowden Taylor, 73, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at his residence. He attended Chapel Hill Methodist Church. He retired from Rutherford County School System where he taught English. He had a passion for his students and always went above and beyond the call of duty to see that all his…

George Winn “Jud” Schroeder, 89, of Dunlap, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 24, 2023. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Jud was a very hard worker and would often not stop working on a project until it was completed. He loved to work on classic cars and was a home…

Tillman E. Harris, Sr., 81, of Dunlap, Tennessee passed away September 7, 2023. He was the former owner/operator of Tillman Harris Roofing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mary Elizabeth Harris; a brother, George Harris; and two sisters, Margaret Lucille Harris and Joyce Harvey. Tillman is survived by his wife of…

William “Bill” Lee Byrd, 69, of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Byrd proudly served 15 years in the United States Army and six months in reserves. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Lois Gains Byrd; brothers, James Byrd, Gary Lee Byrd, Phillip Wayne Byrd…